red-eye vs swish

red-eye

noun
  • A drink made by adding a shot of espresso to a cup of coffee. 

  • Either of two subspecies of the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), a venomous pit viper native to the United States: either the broad-banded copperhead or Texas copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus), or the highland moccasin or northern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen). 

  • The redeye tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae), a freshwater fish, commonly kept in aquariums, native to South America. 

  • The red-eyed vireo (Vireo olivaceus), a small American songbird. 

  • Redness in the eye(s) of someone in a colour photograph, as an unwanted consequence of light from a flash reflecting off blood vessels in the retina. 

  • Any of various sunfishes of the family Centrarchidae, especially the redeye bass (Micropterus coosae). 

  • An overnight airplane flight. 

  • A strong but poor-quality whiskey. 

  • The red-eyed treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas), which is native to neotropical rainforests. 

  • Redness of the conjunctiva; especially when caused by conjunctivitis (pink-eye). 

  • The common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus), a freshwater fish. 

  • A species of cicada, Psaltoda moerens, native to eastern Australia. 

  • Any of various round herrings of the genus Etrumeus. 

  • Any of various grass-skippers or hesperiid butterflies of the genus Matapa. 

  • A drink consisting of beer with tomato juice. 

verb
  • Often followed by it: to travel on a red-eye (“an overnight airplane flight”). 

swish

noun
  • An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting whatever ingredients are available. 

  • A sound of liquid flowing inside a container. 

  • A short rustling, hissing or whistling sound, often made by friction. 

  • An effeminate male homosexual. 

  • Effeminacy, effeminate or homosexual demeanor. 

  • A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard. 

  • A hissing, sweeping movement through the air, as of an animal's tail. 

  • A twig or bundle of twigs, used for administering beatings; a switch 

adj
  • Effeminate. 

  • Attractive, stylish 

  • sophisticated; fashionable; smooth. 

verb
  • To flourish with a swishing sound. 

  • To mince or otherwise to behave in an effeminate manner. 

  • To make a successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard. 

  • To make a rustling sound while moving. 

  • To cause a liquid to move around in a container, or in one's mouth. 

intj
  • A hissing or whistling sound of something travelling quickly through the air. 

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